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As momentous an occasion in the world of underground art-albeit on a much smaller scale-as BARACK OBAMA's victory on the national stage was the induction of presidential propagandist SHEPARD FAIREY's portrait of our new leader into the NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY at the SMITHSONIAN MUSEUM on Saturday.

Students will enjoy the suggested hands-on classroom activities included in these downloadable resources, which will inspire and encourage their own portrait creations.

Sandy Schimmel uses unwanted materials, such as junk mail, to create impressionistic portraits

Self Portrait Lesson, upper elementary or middle school

Sculpted paper portraits of the artist, mapped in 3D, printed and assembled.